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El Naranjo, Mexico

Colima · Mexico

El Naranjo is a small town in Colima, Mexico with a population of 1,480. Elevation: 98 ft (30 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

1,480 Population 2/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
42.8 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About El Naranjo

El Naranjo

El Naranjo is a town and a municipality in the central Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. The municipality, created in 1994, has an area of 834 square kilometres (322 sq mi) with a population of 20,495 in 2010, including the town of El Naranjo with a population of 10,562. The town is located at 22°31′19″N 99°19′31″W.

People

Population1,480
Density2/mi²

Economy

Unemployment16.4%

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain42.8 in/yr
Sunny Days258/yr
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Population1,480
Population Density2 / sq mi
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Coordinates19.1302°, -104.4182°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceColima
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation42.8 inches (1,088 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Naranjo

El Naranjo is a small town in Mexico (Colima) with a population of 1,480. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet (30 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.8 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 16.4% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 47 business establishments.

Income: El Naranjo vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment16.4%
356% above Mexico avg
Establishments (County)47

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in El Naranjo

El Naranjo has an average annual temperature of 27.2°C (81°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.3°C), the coldest is Mar (24.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1075 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.7°C / 78°F 21.2° / 30.2° 34.0
Feb 25°C / 77°F 20.4° / 29.7° 17.8
Mar 24.8°C / 77°F 20° / 29.7° 0.4
Apr 25.4°C / 78°F 20.8° / 29.9° 0.0
May 27°C / 81°F 23° / 31.1° 9.3
Jun 28.8°C / 84°F 25.4° / 32.2° 125.0
Jul 29.3°C / 85°F 25.7° / 32.9° 203.7
Aug 29.2°C / 85°F 25.6° / 32.9° 229.6
Sep 28.8°C / 84°F 25.4° / 32.2° 303.2
Oct 28.6°C / 83°F 25.2° / 32.1° 113.2
Nov 27.4°C / 81°F 23.3° / 31.4° 31.7
Dec 26°C / 79°F 21.7° / 30.3° 7.5
El Naranjo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 258 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above Mexico avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area609.3 sq mi (1,578.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates19.1302°N, 104.4182°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.26"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

432 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 24 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 52 km
Dec 11, 1995 73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.4 113 km
Jun 7, 2016 106 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M6.3 117 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 35 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 46 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 131 km
Dec 11, 1995 106 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.1 131 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 55 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 35 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 68 km
Dec 11, 1995 95 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 126 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 121 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 33 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 28 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 76 km
Jan 10, 2020 101 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.6 114 km
May 7, 2016 115 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.6 128 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 45 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

51 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Flossie (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 3 243 km
2025 Barbara Category 1 254 km
2024 John Category 1 273 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 156 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 111 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 240 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 261 km
2021 Rick Category 2 231 km
2021 Nora Category 1 93 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 143 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 38 km
2018 Willa Category 5 293 km
2017 Dora Category 2 269 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 68 km
2015 Dolores Category 1 273 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 104 km
2014 Odile Category 4 257 km
2014 Polo Category 1 261 km
2013 Erick Category 1 115 km
2013 Dalila Category 1 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 50 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 24 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 13 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 76 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 66 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 83 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 52 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 114 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 94 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
February 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Coldest
April 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
June 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in Warmest
July 82°F (28°C) 9.3 in
August 82°F (28°C) 9.3 in
September 81°F (27°C) 11.3 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in
November 79°F (26°C) 1.7 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in

El Naranjo has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in March to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.3") and April the driest (0.0").

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Schools in El Naranjo

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Emiliano Zapata
Griselda Alvarez Ponce de Leon
Telesecundaria Jorge Chávez Carrillo
Vicente B. Ibarra
Preparatoria EMSAD 13
Bachillerato EMSAD 13
Telesecundaria Griselda Álvarez Ponce de León
Primaria Vicente B. Ibarra
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Radio Stations near El Naranjo

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LUPE 560 (Manzanillo) - 560 AM - XEMZA-AM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Manzanillo, Colima 100.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps

Museums in El Naranjo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centro Cultural Salagua
Museo de la Perversidad
Museo Universitario de Arqueología

Libraries in El Naranjo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca "Lic. Ernesto Camacho Quiñones"0.0
Biblioteca "Profra. Julia Piza Miranda"0.0
Biblioteca Campus Valle de las Garzas0.0
Biblioteca de Ciencias del Mar0.0
Biblioteca Lic. Humberto Silva0.0

Farmers Markets in El Naranjo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado de Artesanias
Mercado del Valle de las Garzas
Mercado Municipal Benito Juárez
Plaza Mercado de Santiago El Colimense

Hotels in El Naranjo

8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

casa de playa "La buena vida"
Casa Paloma
Casa Playa La Boquita
Condominios Delfos
El Corazón Hotel Boutique & Golf Resort
Hotel Tenisol
Isla Dorado Manzanillo
Villas de Menorca

Restaurants in El Naranjo

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Eureka
Oasis Ocean Club

Cafes in El Naranjo

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Servicios Estudiantiles

Golf Courses in El Naranjo

3 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Club Santiago
El Corazón Golf Club
Real del Country

Breweries in El Naranjo

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc

Airports Near El Naranjo

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Playa de Oro International AirportZLOMedium Airport
Aeródromo Aerofumigaciones NarvaezSmall Airport
Aeródromo C.P.A. Roberto Nevarez DominguezSmall Airport
Aeródromo Cerro de OrtegaSmall Airport
Aeródromo ChavarínSmall Airport
Aeródromo El JabalíSmall Airport
Aeródromo La Joya BrunSmall Airport
Aeródromo La TigreraSmall Airport
Aeródromo MarabascoSmall Airport
Agricola La Tuxcana AirportSmall Airport
Autlán AirportSmall Airport
Barra de Navidad AirportSmall Airport
Chamela AirportSmall Airport
Coahuayana AirportSmall Airport
Cuixmala AirportSmall Airport
El Petacal AirportSmall Airport
La Colonia AirportSmall Airport
San Gabriel AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in El Naranjo

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Atención Especializado en Adicciones Bill y Bob AC

Churches & Religious Organizations in El Naranjo

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cristo Rey
Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion
Templo Madre de Dios

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About El Naranjo

What is the population of El Naranjo?

El Naranjo has a population of 1,480 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 2 people per square mile, spread across 609.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Naranjo?

El Naranjo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 258 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.8 inches.

How is the job market in El Naranjo?

The job market in El Naranjo faces challenges, with unemployment at 16.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 47 business establishments in the area.

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